Overview
I am an ESRC funded PhD student, studying on the Advanced Quantitative Methods pathway of SWDTP studentships. I am also an Alan Turing Enrichment Student, undertaking a placement at the Jean Golding Institute.
My research interests are around using statistical modelling in large administrative datasets to understand criminalisation of people with neurodisabilities. In my PhD, I am looking at linked Ministry of Justice and Department of Education data to understand criminalisation of children and young adults, with a particular focus on those with neurodisabilities and Looked After Children. I am also interested in social models of disability, and in exploring how we can make education and healthcare systems accessible and appropriate for children with neurodisabilities.
I am the UK policy and research director for PINK Concussions, an American charity which advocates for women and girls who have experienced brain injury. I provide administrative support for the Acquired Brain Injury Justice Network, which is part of UKABIF. I also co-ordinate the GLEPHA Neurodisability Special Interest Group, which meets quarterly to share interventions, research, and ideas to prevent people with neurodisabilities coming into contact with the criminal justice system.
Additionally, I am a Research Assistant for TRYJustice, a newly formed network working towards improving outcomes for children who are in contact with the criminal justice system.
Research Keywords:
- Neurodevelopmental
- Neurodisability
- Criminal Justice System
- School Exclusion
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Social Models of Disability
Research Group Webpage:
https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/neurodisabilitycriminaljustice/
PINK Concussions:
https://www.pinkconcussions.com/
Qualifications
Bsc (Hons) Applied Psychology (Clinical), University of Exeter (First Class)
Msc Psychological Research Methods, University of Exeter (Distinction)
Evidence Based Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
Research group links
Publications
Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year
Publications by category
Journal articles
Kent H, Kirby A, Leckie G, Cornish R, Hogarth L, Williams W (2023). Looked after children in prison as adults: life adversity and neurodisability. International Journal of Prisoner Health
Maas AIR, Menon DK, Manley GT, Abrams M, Åkerlund C, Andelic N, Aries M, Bashford T, Bell MJ, Bodien YG, et al (2022). Traumatic brain injury: progress and challenges in prevention, clinical care, and research.
Lancet Neurol,
21(11), 1004-1060.
Author URL.
Kent H, Williams WH, Hogarth L, Mewse A, Kent H (2021). Poor Parental Supervision is Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury and Reactive Aggression in Young Offenders.
Journal of Head Trauma RehabilitationAbstract:
Poor Parental Supervision is Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury and Reactive Aggression in Young Offenders.
Objective. To establish whether poor parental supervision is associated with head injury and
self-reported reactive aggression (i.e. aggression in response to perceived provocation or
threat) in adolescents in a young offender’s institute, by examining correlations between
these variables. Understanding this population is important as they are at a key pivotal age for
intervention to prevent life-long re-offending.
Method. Ninety-six male participants aged 16-18 were recruited from a UK Young
Offender’s Institute. Self-report measures of remembered parenting, reactive aggression, and
head injury history were administered during individual interviews.
Results. 74% of participants reported having experienced a lifetime TBI, and 46% of
participants reported experiencing at least one TBI leading to a loss of consciousness (LOC).
We found that poor parental supervision, length of LOC following TBI, and self-reported
reactive aggression, were all positively correlated.
Conclusions. Findings show that there are correlational relationships between poor parental
supervision, length of LOC following lifetime TBI, and higher levels of self-reported reactive
aggression. This suggests there may be pathways resulting from poor parental supervision
leading to both TBI with LOC, and reactive aggression. We advocate for future research with
longitudinal designs and larger samples to examine the nature of these interactions, and to
establish whether poor parental supervision is a prospective risk factor for more TBIs leading
to LOC, and reactive aggression. This is key to understanding whether parenting
interventions could help to reduce the disabling effects of TBI in adolescents, and help to
prevent contact with the law.
Abstract.
Chapters
Linzarini A, Budgen S, Merkley R, Gaab N, Siegel L, Aldersey H, Anderson J, Araya BM, Barnes, Binks-Cantrell E, et al (2022). Identifying and supporting children with learning disabilities. In Budgen S, Borst G (Eds.)
Education and the Learning Experience in Reimagining Education: the International Science and Evidence based Education Assessment, New Delhi: UNESCO MGIEP.
Abstract:
Identifying and supporting children with learning disabilities
Abstract.
Williams W, Schrieff L, Hughes N, Tonks J, Chitsabesan P, Kent H (2021). Neurodisability and Trauma in Children and Young People in Contact with the Law. In Landsall, Saunders, Eriksson (Eds.)
Neurodisability and the Criminal Justice System Comparative and Therapeutic Responses.
Abstract:
Neurodisability and Trauma in Children and Young People in Contact with the Law.
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams W, Tonks J (2021). Neurological Theories. In Brown J, Hovarth M (Eds.)
The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 69-87.
Abstract:
Neurological Theories
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams W, Tonks J, Brownhill I (2021). Paediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury: Social and forensic risk management in multidisciplinary treatment approaches. In Moore, Brifcani, Worthington (Eds.)
Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation : a Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians.
Abstract:
Paediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury: Social and forensic risk management in multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
Abstract.
Reports
Kemp V, Carr N, Kent H, Farrall S (2023).
Examining the impact of PACE on the detention and questioning of child suspects. The Nuffield Foundation.
Abstract:
Examining the impact of PACE on the detention and questioning of child suspects
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams W (2021).
HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights: Traumatic Brain Injury.Abstract:
HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights: Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract.
Author URL.
Publications by year
2023
Kemp V, Carr N, Kent H, Farrall S (2023).
Examining the impact of PACE on the detention and questioning of child suspects. The Nuffield Foundation.
Abstract:
Examining the impact of PACE on the detention and questioning of child suspects
Abstract.
Kent H, Kirby A, Leckie G, Cornish R, Hogarth L, Williams W (2023). Looked after children in prison as adults: life adversity and neurodisability. International Journal of Prisoner Health
2022
Linzarini A, Budgen S, Merkley R, Gaab N, Siegel L, Aldersey H, Anderson J, Araya BM, Barnes, Binks-Cantrell E, et al (2022). Identifying and supporting children with learning disabilities. In Budgen S, Borst G (Eds.)
Education and the Learning Experience in Reimagining Education: the International Science and Evidence based Education Assessment, New Delhi: UNESCO MGIEP.
Abstract:
Identifying and supporting children with learning disabilities
Abstract.
Maas AIR, Menon DK, Manley GT, Abrams M, Åkerlund C, Andelic N, Aries M, Bashford T, Bell MJ, Bodien YG, et al (2022). Traumatic brain injury: progress and challenges in prevention, clinical care, and research.
Lancet Neurol,
21(11), 1004-1060.
Author URL.
2021
Kent H, Williams W (2021).
HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights: Traumatic Brain Injury.Abstract:
HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insights: Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract.
Author URL.
Williams W, Schrieff L, Hughes N, Tonks J, Chitsabesan P, Kent H (2021). Neurodisability and Trauma in Children and Young People in Contact with the Law. In Landsall, Saunders, Eriksson (Eds.)
Neurodisability and the Criminal Justice System Comparative and Therapeutic Responses.
Abstract:
Neurodisability and Trauma in Children and Young People in Contact with the Law.
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams W, Tonks J (2021). Neurological Theories. In Brown J, Hovarth M (Eds.)
The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 69-87.
Abstract:
Neurological Theories
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams W, Tonks J, Brownhill I (2021). Paediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury: Social and forensic risk management in multidisciplinary treatment approaches. In Moore, Brifcani, Worthington (Eds.)
Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation : a Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians.
Abstract:
Paediatric outcomes after traumatic brain injury: Social and forensic risk management in multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
Abstract.
Kent H, Williams WH, Hogarth L, Mewse A, Kent H (2021). Poor Parental Supervision is Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury and Reactive Aggression in Young Offenders.
Journal of Head Trauma RehabilitationAbstract:
Poor Parental Supervision is Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury and Reactive Aggression in Young Offenders.
Objective. To establish whether poor parental supervision is associated with head injury and
self-reported reactive aggression (i.e. aggression in response to perceived provocation or
threat) in adolescents in a young offender’s institute, by examining correlations between
these variables. Understanding this population is important as they are at a key pivotal age for
intervention to prevent life-long re-offending.
Method. Ninety-six male participants aged 16-18 were recruited from a UK Young
Offender’s Institute. Self-report measures of remembered parenting, reactive aggression, and
head injury history were administered during individual interviews.
Results. 74% of participants reported having experienced a lifetime TBI, and 46% of
participants reported experiencing at least one TBI leading to a loss of consciousness (LOC).
We found that poor parental supervision, length of LOC following TBI, and self-reported
reactive aggression, were all positively correlated.
Conclusions. Findings show that there are correlational relationships between poor parental
supervision, length of LOC following lifetime TBI, and higher levels of self-reported reactive
aggression. This suggests there may be pathways resulting from poor parental supervision
leading to both TBI with LOC, and reactive aggression. We advocate for future research with
longitudinal designs and larger samples to examine the nature of these interactions, and to
establish whether poor parental supervision is a prospective risk factor for more TBIs leading
to LOC, and reactive aggression. This is key to understanding whether parenting
interventions could help to reduce the disabling effects of TBI in adolescents, and help to
prevent contact with the law.
Abstract.
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